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Research discovers treatment for rare secondary cancer in children
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): Researchers are looking for ways to prevent Pediatric radiation-induced high-grade gliomas (RIGs) from forming, as well as methods to treat them once they arise.
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Chemotherapy might get more effective with pancreatic cancer 'priming', su
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Darlinghurst (Sydney) [Australia], September 30 (ANI): Researchers suggest that a new approach to 'prime' the tumour environment might improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, which is one of the most aggressive forms of pancreatic cancer.
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Rock singer Mark Hoppus announces he is cancer free
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): Renowned singer Mark Hoppus is now free from cancer.
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Study shows counting cells may find how cancer spreads
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): Engineers have developed a technique that allows them to measure the generation rate and half-life of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in mice.
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Study finds treatment for a rare secondary cancer in children
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): Pediatric radiation-induced high-grade gliomas (RIGs) is a specific type of brain tumour caused by cranial radiation therapy for other cancers, most often brain cancers. Researchers are looking for ways to prevent RIGs from forming, as well as methods to
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on plea seeking taking Covaxin instead of Co
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the Centre's stand on a petition filed by a cancer patient seeking direction to authorities concerned to allow him to take COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin as the second dose instead of Covishield, which was administered to
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Study finds genetic, epigenetic 'origin story' of pediatric liver cancer
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Hiroshima [Japan], September 26 (ANI): Researchers from Hiroshima University recently analysed the molecular findings of almost 160 pediatric liver cancer cases, leading to the discovery of molecular markers that would help in understanding and treating the considerable variation in prognose
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New discovery about immune 'sentinel' cells may aid in cancer treatment
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Parkville [Australia], September 26 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study made a surprise discovery about how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained, which could have implications for drugs in development for cancer treatment.
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Research sheds light on how brain metastasis occurs
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): A recent study from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, suggests that the region cancer spreads to in the brain may not be random, but rather, is dependent on where cancer originated in the body.
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Researchers call for focus on fitness rather than weight loss for tackling
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Obesity is associated with a number of health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and problems with the bones and joints. But weight cycling, commonly called yo-yo dieting, is also associated with health problems, including mus
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Women's rights activist Kamla Bhasin passes away at 75
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Eminent women's rights activist, author and poet Kamla Bhasin passed away on Saturday.
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Breast cancer imaging accuracy improved by AI tool: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 24 (ANI): The findings of a new study show that a computer programme trained to see patterns among thousands of breast ultrasound images can aid physicians in accurately diagnosing breast cancer.
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